Low-cost checking accounts in Connecticut

There are 42 Bank On certified checking accounts available to residents of Connecticut. Of those, 26 carry a $0 monthly maintenance fee and 39 charge no overdraft fees at all. 20 come from local or regional institutions rooted in Connecticut, while 22 are offered by national banks serving customers across the country.

Certified accounts
42
$0 monthly fee
26
No overdraft fees
39
Local institutions
20

GSB Bank

Aspire Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Bank of America

SafeBalance Banking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
Yes
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

USALLIANCE Financial Dora

Everyday Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.
Contact bank

Chelsea Groton Bank Confidence Builder

Banking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Citizens Bank

Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
None (No fees for using any ATM)

Alliant Credit Union

High-Rate Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
80,000+

Alliant Credit Union

Teen Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
80,000+

Ally Bank

Spending Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
75,000+

Discover Bank

Cashback Debit Checking Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Chase

Secure Banking Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
14,000+

LendingClub

Level Up Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
-1+

nbkc bank

Everything Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
90,000+

The First Bank of Greenwich

Basic Checking Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.
Contact bank

Quorum Federal Credit Union

QFlex Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Newtown Savings Bank New Start

Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.
Contact bank

Essex Savings Bank

BankOn

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

New Haven Bank

On Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.
Contact bank

American Eagle Financial Credit Union

Simple Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Bankwell Bank

Smart Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Beacon Bank & Trust Bank

On Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.
Contact bank

Berkshire Bank

MyFreedom Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Jewett City Savings Bank

ACCESS Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.
Contact bank

KeyBank Hassle-Free

Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$10
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
KeyBank

Thomaston Savings Bank Uncommon

Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
Yes
Free ATMs
Not specified

NBT Bank NBT

iSelect Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Washington Trust

Simply Free Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
4+

Stafford Savings Bank

EZ Checkless Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$0.25
To open
$5
Overdraft fees
Yes
Free ATMs
Mastercard

Liberty Bank Liberty

BankSmart Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$3.95
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Santander Bank Santander

Essential Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$4.00
To open
$10
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Santander

Webster Bank

Webster Connect Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$4.50
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
40,000+

TD Bank TD

Essential Banking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$4.95
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
TD

M&T Bank

MyWay Banking Checking Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$4.95
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
2,000+

Citi

Access Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$5.00
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
65,000+

Citizens Bank

Checking Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$5.00
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Flagstar Bank

Flagstar One Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$5.00
To open
$1
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
56,000+

Centreville Bank

EmPower Banking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$5.00
To open
$10
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Torrington Savings Bank

BankRight Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$5.00
To open
$10
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
1+

Union Savings Bank Core

Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$5.00
To open
$10
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Ives Bank

Simply Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$5.00
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Allpoint

BMO

Smart Money Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$5.00
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
40,000+

Wells Fargo

Clear Access Banking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$5.00
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
10,000+

nbkc bank

Money Market Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$12.00
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
90,000+

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